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Three Up, Three Down: Busquets’ quick thinking leads to Farías’ winning goal against Sporting Kansas City

The best play of Saturday’s game between Inter Miami and Sporting Kansas City wasn’t a shot, an assist or a save; it was an idea. While Sporting players argued a handball called against KC, midfielder Sergio Busquets took the ball from the referee and booted the quick free kick downfield to wide open attacker Facundo Farias, who beat Sporting Keeper Tim Melia with what would be the match-winning goal in La Rosanegra’s 3-2 decision. No Messi? No problem.

By Ken Garner, Matthew Clark

Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets passes the ball away from Sporting KC players during the Herons’ 3-2 win Saturday.
Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets passes the ball away from Sporting KC players during the Herons’ 3-2 win Saturday. / Cliff Hawkins/GettyImages
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[KEN] Busquets, a former Spain international, is regularly described as a "soccer genius," praised for his great "soccer IQ," as a player who has remade the role of defensive midfielder. La Rosa Negra played well Saturday, but it was Busquets who turned in the play of the match.

While Sporting's players argued a handball call against Kansas City, Busquets quickly took the ball from the referee, placed it on the ground and booted it to a wide open Farias streaking down the right side of the field. The surprise service put Farias in one-on-one on SKC goalie Tim Melia, who didn't have a chance. Farias calmly struck the ball into the net, giving Inter Miami a 3-1 lead in the 60th minute.

Sergio Busquets
Inter Miami midfielder Sergio Busquets quarterbacked Inter Miami to an important 3-2 win Saturday against Sporting Kansas City without Lionel Messi. / Cliff Hawkins/GettyImages

[MATT] There really isn't enough you can say about Busquets and his play and impact for Inter Miami since joining in July. He was billed as a solid complement to Messi, but he's turned into much more than that.

Ken is certainly right about Busquets and his soccer IQ, which was certainly on display against Sporting Kansas City -- just when Inter Miami needed it the most.

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